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EU to hold next round of joint gas buying in March
The European Union will hold its next round of joint gas buying in March, seeking demand from buyers for the next five years to help Europe replace Russian fuel.
Zeeco offering presents comprehensive industrial-scale pilot plant solutions
Zeeco’s Advanced Research Complex (ARC) is the newest addition to Zeeco’s Global Technology Center (GTC) in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (U.S.), which is also home to the world’s largest industrial-scale combustion research and test facility. Company leaders say the ARC concept was designed to provide heavy industries with multiple fully equipped pad sites ready to be utilized for the design, development and testing of new combustion and pollution control technologies.
Russia seen struggling to reach its LNG targets
Exports of Russia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) will likely not exceed 67 MM tonnes (t) by 2030, falling far short of its 100 MMt target due to international sanctions.
Malaysia to launch natural gas plan, building on $11.7 billion contribution to GDP
Malaysia will launch a plan for its natural gas industry that builds on the sector's current 52 billion ringgit ($11.7 billion) contribution to gross domestic product
Petronet LNG: LNG terminal expansion projects update, increasing trade via Singapore unit
According to Reuters, a Petronet LNG executive said that the Dahej LNG terminal expansion project is scheduled to be completed in 3 mos-4 mos. In addition, the executive provided the following update on other projects:
Adani Total Dhamra LNG terminal expansion not imminent
India's Adani Total has yet to conduct feasibility studies to double the capacity of its LNG terminal in Dhamra, a year after the JV announced it was in the early stages of planning a possible expansion.
Inpex targets FID for Indonesia's Abadi LNG project in 2027
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer, Inpex Corp, said it aims to make a final investment decision on its Abadi LNG project in Indonesia in 2027 as part of its efforts to expand LNG supply. Under a new three-year business plan through 2027, the company plans to invest 1.8 trillion yen ($11.7 B) in growth areas, including its flagship Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
India's natural gas use target hinges on higher gas-fired power generation
India's plan to boost the share of natural gas in its energy mix hinges on lower global LNG prices that will make gas-fired electricity generation more competitive. India aims to raise the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from 6.2% currently.
Japan's JERA sees rising competition for U.S. LNG as Asia, Europe demand grow
Japan's top power generator JERA expects competition for U.S. LNG to increase as demand from Asia and Europe rises, its Asia CEO said. "There are many potential buyers. Asian and European buyers are really interested in U.S. energy. So, there are many competitors,” JERA Asia CEO Izumi Kai told Reuters on the sidelines of the India Energy Week conference.
TotalEnergies signs 10-yr LNG supply deal with India's GSPC
TotalEnergies has signed a deal to supply the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation with 400,000 metric tpy of LNG, beginning in 2026. India will have to double annual imports by the end of the decade to meet rising demand from rapid urbanization and industrialization.
Mitsubishi Power secures major gas turbine and services order for Al Wahda Power Plant in Morocco
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), has won a major order in Morocco to supply two M701JAC gas turbines and auxiliary equipment for the Al Wahda open-cycle gas turbine power plant owned and operated by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Yokogawa enhances IT/OT integration with new release of OpreX Collaborative Information Server
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the release of the latest version of OpreX™ Collaborative Information Server (CI Server), with enhancements that streamline application assembly and improve external connectivity.
OLI Systems awarded U.S. DOE SBIR grant for CO2 Transport Asset Integrity Model technology
OLI Systems has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant by the U.S. Department of Energy. This award will enable the development of OLI's CO₂ Transport Asset Integrity Model, an innovative solution addressing the critical challenge of ensuring pipeline safety in carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects.
Tanzania hopes to conclude talks for LNG project by June
Tanzania is discussing tax incentives with investors in a stalled project to construct a $42-B LNG plant in the country, Energy Minister Doto Biteko said on Tuesday, adding the talks could be completed by June. Equinor and Shell are joint operators of the country's mega gas project, while ExxonMobil, Pavilion Energy, Medco Energi and Tanzania's national oil company TPDC are partners.
Woodside and Trinidad have agreed on initial commercial terms for deepwater gas project
Trinidad and Tobago is pushing producers, especially those offshore, to accelerate natural gas output in order to resume full use of its gas processing capacity-LNG output and exports have been curtailed in recent years by lack of gas.
Shell sees significant LNG growth in near term under its scenarios
Global demand for LNG will see a robust rise in the next few years, while gas will likely see a more gradual dynamic and oil may peak at the beginning of the next decade, scenarios published by Shell showed.
India gas demand to surge by 2030, doubling LNG imports, says IEA
India's natural gas consumption is set to jump 60% between 2023 and 2030, doubling the country's need for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, as domestic output is expected to grow much more slowly than demand.
Horisont Energi AS: Commercial progress for the Barents Blue project
Horisont Energi is progressing the commercial work and has now passed a milestone for the Barents Blue project by signing the first term-sheet (non-binding) for gas supply from the Snøhvit LNG facility at Melkøya in Northern Norway.
Bangladesh seeking long-term LNG deals, to build new import terminals
Bangladesh is looking for long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals with exporting nations such as Brunei, an adviser to the South Asian nation's energy ministry said at the India Energy Week conference on Tuesday.
Tecnimont, Paradeep Municipality and NITK hold groundbreaking for biogas plant in India
Tecnimont Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and the National Institute of Technology of Karmataka Surathkal held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 1-tpd biogas plant at Paradeep Municipality, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha.
Schneider Electric announces new OT cybersecurity for SCADAPack™ used in critical infrastructure
Schneider Electric announced new (operational technology) OT cybersecurity functionality for SCADAPack™ 470i and 474i. Critical infrastructure customers can now securely manage RTU access in harsh environments as easily as they can manage their employees’ email access.
DET successful in current marketing of its regasification capacities
The state-owned operating company Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) - responsible for the marketing and operation of the four floating LNG terminals (FSRU) in Brunsbüttel, Stade and Wilhelmshaven - has marketed regasification capacities at the Brunsbüttel and Wilhelmshaven 01 terminals for 2025 via the digital marketing platform Prisma.
India's GAIL revives plan to buy US LNG as Trump ends ban on export permits
GAIL India Ltd will seek to buy a stake in a U.S. LNG plant or secure long-term U.S. LNG supply after the Trump administration lifted a ban on export permits for new projects, chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said.
Svanehøj to supply CO2 pumps for INEOS’ Project Greensand in the North Sea
INEOS has selected ITT’s Svanehøj to supply CO₂ pumps for the onshore facility and the first LCO₂ carrier for Project Greensand in the Danish North Sea. This strategically significant order further strengthens Svanehøj’s position in carbon capture and storage.
Germany's Brunsbuettel, Wilhelmshaven LNG terminals get strong demand for regasification slots
Germany's Deutsche Energy Terminal said it has successfully sold all LNG regasification slots offered at the liquefied gas terminals of Brunsbuettel and Wilhelmshaven for this year.
Immingham Green Energy Terminal (UK) development consent decision announced
Imported ammonia will be stored and processed at the site to create green hydrogen, for onward transport to filling stations throughout the UK.
Harvest Alaska plans to redevelop Kenai LNG terminal in Alaska (U.S.)
Harvest Alaska announced an agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Chugach Electric Association to bolster Southcentral Alaska's energy supplies through Harvest's acquisition and redevelopment of the existing Kenai LNG Terminal.
TotalEnergies CEO says U.S. financing for Mozambique LNG project expected in coming weeks
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said that financing from the U.S. for its $20-B Mozambique LNG project is expected to be approved in coming weeks, with other credit agencies to follow in the months after.
East Timor favors Australia over Chinese firms on major gas project
East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and partners Woodside Energy and Japan's Osaka Gas over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in developing the stalled Greater Sunrise natural gas field
Ukraine says it has potential to buy, store LNG from U.S.
Ukraine and other European nations have the potential to buy and store liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in Ukraine and this could strengthen Europe's energy security as gas transits from Russia end.
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- Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
